Harry Potter and the half-blood prince
(Blu-ray)

Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling.

Special features: footage from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow." "J.K. Rowling : a year in the life." What's on your mind? Additional scenes not shown in theaters; plus cast members are guides to aspects of moviemaking; sneakpeek at "The wizarding world of Harry Potter" at Universal Orlando and ; one-minute drills where cast members sum up their characters.

Director of photography, Bruno Delbonnel; editor, Mark Day; score composer, Nicholas Hooper; production designer, Stuart Craig.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Helena Bonham-Carter, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters.

Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Hogwarts, once thought to be a safe haven, may no longer be safe. Harry suspects that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Harry will have to help him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses, a critical piece of information known only to Horace Slughorn, Hogwarts' former Potions Professor. Dumbledore manipulates his old colleague into returning to his previous post with promises of more money, a bigger office and the chance to teach the famous Harry Potter.

Rating : PG; for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality.

Blu-ray disc. ; widescreen DVD

In Dolby digital English 5.1, French 5.1 (dubbed in Quebec), Spanish 5.1 audio ; English subtitles for the hard of hearing, French & Spanish.